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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are our country's most precious resource, and as parents and caregivers it is
our responsibility to keep America's children safe; and
WHEREAS, every year, thousands of children are tragically injured or killed in motor vehicle
traffic crashes, and for children age three and older, it is the leading cause of death; and
WHEREAS, today, all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and our territories have laws requiring
the use of child safety seats and seat belts for children traveling in motor vehicles; these laws were
enacted because of the tremendous safety benefits they provide; and
WHEREAS, child safety seats help save lives and reduce injuries and they are most effective
when installed and used correctly; and
WHEREAS, nearly three out of four child safety seats are not used properly; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is committed to working closely with our partners and safety
advocates to help reduce the number of young lives lost on our roadways; our goal is to educate parents
and caregivers on how to properly install and use child safety seats; and
WHEREAS, there are 36 Safe Kids Coalitions working in 58 North Carolina counties and more
than 80 permanent child passenger safety inspection stations in North Carolina to reach out to more than 6
million parents and caregivers;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby proclaim September 19- 25,2010, as "CHILD PASSENGER SAFTY WEEK" and
September 25, 2010, as "Seat Check Saturday", and I call upon citizens to help reduce injuries and the
tragic loss of life by properly using seat belts or car seats for children and adults whenever traveling in a
motor vehicle.
~~~
BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this third day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and
ten and the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are our country's most precious resource, and as parents and caregivers it is
our responsibility to keep America's children safe; and
WHEREAS, every year, thousands of children are tragically injured or killed in motor vehicle
traffic crashes, and for children age three and older, it is the leading cause of death; and
WHEREAS, today, all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and our territories have laws requiring
the use of child safety seats and seat belts for children traveling in motor vehicles; these laws were
enacted because of the tremendous safety benefits they provide; and
WHEREAS, child safety seats help save lives and reduce injuries and they are most effective
when installed and used correctly; and
WHEREAS, nearly three out of four child safety seats are not used properly; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is committed to working closely with our partners and safety
advocates to help reduce the number of young lives lost on our roadways; our goal is to educate parents
and caregivers on how to properly install and use child safety seats; and
WHEREAS, there are 36 Safe Kids Coalitions working in 58 North Carolina counties and more
than 80 permanent child passenger safety inspection stations in North Carolina to reach out to more than 6
million parents and caregivers;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby proclaim September 19- 25,2010, as "CHILD PASSENGER SAFTY WEEK" and
September 25, 2010, as "Seat Check Saturday", and I call upon citizens to help reduce injuries and the
tragic loss of life by properly using seat belts or car seats for children and adults whenever traveling in a
motor vehicle.
~~~
BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this third day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and
ten and the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.